Fubara breaks silence on defection plan

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, dismissed the speculation that he is planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party as the crisis between him and his predecessor and estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike, rages.

already scared of losing Rivers State, adding that if that truly happened, then the future of Nigeria would be truly lost, with no abiding hope in Nigerians anymore.

He said, “We, the Board of Trustees of this party, came here in search of peace and unity of the Peoples Democratic Party.

“We have been reading all kinds of things on the pages of newspapers and the Internet for those who are Internet-savvy. But, we, as elders of this great party decided to come to hear from the horse’s mouth.

“First of all, we want to thank you for still being there because this party should not be allowed to die. It is for this very reason that I thank you on behalf of my colleagues, and as you can see, it’s not from one geopolitical zone. We are well-represented nationally.

“We were scared, Sir, when we heard or read speculations, perceptions or what have you, that the party, if we are not careful, might lose Rivers State. Of course, if we lose Rivers State, Nigeria has lost its future.

“We don’t want what happened in 2015 and 2023 to repeat itself. These men and women you see here are very neutral. But as the conscience of the party, we must go by the rule of law. And anything you do, going by the rule of law, can never be wrong. It may be delayed, but it cannot be wrong.”

Wabara thanked Fubara for “your resilience, your wisdom, and for the fact that you are still in this party.”

“And to assure you that the Board of Trustees, under my watch and with these serious-minded Nigerians, will deal with the matter as constitutionally allowed,” he said.

Briefing newsmen after the meeting with the Governor and other elders and leaders of the PDP in the State, Wabara expressed appreciation to Fubara for giving them the opportunity to hear his own side of the story and noted with optimism, that the political crisis in the State would soon be resolved.

He said the delegation would meet with the other party in the crisis to also hear from them, noting that, “There is always two sides to a coin.”